Triethyl Citrate (TEC)

Triethyl Citrate (TEC) is a naturally sourced and versatile active ingredient with excellent skincare and deodorising properties, making it ideal for deodorants, anti-perspirants, emollients, nail polish, and many other many personal care products.

It consists 100% of natural materials – citric acid and ethanol – and is used as an ideal carrier for flavours in the food industry. It is also permitted as a processing aid to whip egg whites.

In the personal care industry, TEC is used by top perfumers as a solvent, diluent, and fixative. And it is the preferred active ingredient in deodorants as it inhibits enzymatic decomposition of sweat components.

In pharmaceutical applications TEC contributes as a plasticiser to the performance of enteric-coated tablets.